Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The historians / are a great / asset to the/ field of academia.
Option 1: field of academia
Option 2: are a great
Option 3: asset to the
Option 4: The historians
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Correct Answer: The historians
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The error is in the use of the definite article " the " before " historians" . In this context, the sentence is referring to historians in a general sense, so the definite article " the " should not be used.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: " Historians are a great asset to the field of academia."
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